Clinical trials: Thinness
Mechanical Ventilation
Study of Muscle Effects of BYM338 in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BYM338 on muscle mass and function in Group III failure to wean patients, as compared to placebo controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01868685
- Testing
- BYM338
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypercatabolic Status Related to Severe Burn
Study of Tolerability and Efficacy of BVS857 in Severe Burn Subjects
Study of tolerability and efficacy of BVS857 in severe burn subjects over 8 weeks and 15 weeks
- Trial name
- NCT02074995
- Testing
- BVS857
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cachexia
Clinical Study of BYM338 for the Treatment of Unintentional Weight Loss in Patients With Cancer of the Lung or the Pancreas
A safety \& efficacy clinical study of the investigational medicinal product BYM338 for the treatment of unintentional weight loss in patients with cancer of the lung or the pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT01433263
- Testing
- BYM338 active drug
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Lithuania and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Anamorelin HCl in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (ROMANA 2)
The administration of Anamorelin in patients with Stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer-cachexia (NSCLC-C) is expected to increase appetite, lean body mass, weight gain, and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT01387282
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Anorexia, Cachexia
A Study Comparing Megestrol Acetate at 800 mg/Day, and Placebo in AIDS Patients With Anorexia and Cachexia
To compare the effects of megestrol acetate and placebo on body weight, anorexia, cachexia, calorie intake, and nutritional parameters of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00002067
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cachexia, NSCLC
Pilot Study of Safety and Tolerability of Nutrifriend Cachexia in NSCLC Cachexia
SF-C002 is a pilot study in patients with newly diagnosed NSCLC suffering from involuntary weight loss. The study is 12 weeks, double-blinded, placebo controlled and the main objective is to study the safety and tolerability of…
- Trial name
- NCT02515032
- Testing
- Nutrifriend Cachexia
- Where
- 14 sites in Croatia, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Smartfish AS
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Cancer-associated Cachexia
Visugromab in Cachexia International Trial
A study of how well and safely a new drug called visugromab works in people with certain kinds of cancer (including lung and bowel cancer) and unintended weight loss known as cachexia.
- Trial name
- VINCIT (NCT07112196)
- Testing
- Visugromab (CTL-002)
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- CatalYm GmbH
Anorexia, Cachexia
The Safety and Effectiveness of Megace in HIV-Infected Women
To further evaluate the safety of megestrol acetate (Megace) oral suspension in the treatment of anorexia and cachexia in HIV-positive women.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00002345
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Doses of an Investigational New Drug in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia.
Study to assess the safety and tolerability of repeated doses of an investigational new drug in patients with cancer and cachexia.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04299048
- Testing
- PF-06946860
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cachexia, Anorexia
Pharmacokinetics of Megace F and Megace OS Under Fasting and Fed Conditions in Healthy Male Volunteers
Phase I study of Megace F will be conducted to investigate pharmacokinetics and safety compared to Megace OS. Phase I study divided into 3 parts written as belows.
- Trial name
- MGF (NCT01397214)
- Testing
- Megace F, Megace OS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Cachexia, Cancer
Safety, Tolerance and Efficacy of an Oral Nutritional Supplement in Lung Cancer Patients
To test the compliance, tolerance, safety and to get preliminary insights into the efficacy of a new oral nutritional supplement (containing n-3 fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants) designed to prevent or delay cachexia and…
- Trial name
- NCT00851448
- Testing
- oral nutritional supplement, food for special medical purposes
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, Poland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Cachexia
A Phase 1 Study of AV-380 in Healthy Subjects
This double-blinded, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and immunogenicity in healthy subjects of a single dose of AV-380.
- Trial name
- NCT04815551
- Testing
- AV-380
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cachexia
Study of Comparative Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of ACM-001.1) and Pindolol in Healthy Volunteers (HV)
The aim of this early phase two-part study was to compare the bioavailability (BA) pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of racemic pindolol with the benzoate salt of the S-enantiomer of pindolol (ACM-001.1) and provide…
- Trial name
- NCT06028321
- Testing
- Part 1 Group 1 Regime A (ACM-001.1), Part 1 Group 2 Regimen C (Pindolol), Part 2 Group D (Pindolol)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actimed Therapeutics Ltd
Cancer Cachexia
Safety and Efficacy of RC-1291 HCl in Patients With Cancer Related Anorexia and Weight Loss
Anorexia and weight loss are devastating complications in late-stage cancer patients and is strongly associated with mortality in these patients. Activation of Ghrelin receptors have been demonstrated to stimulate appetite.
- Trial name
- NCT00219817
- Testing
- RC-1291 HCl
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Cachexia, Digestive System Cancer
Real-World Study on Nano-Crystalline Megestrol Acetate for Cachexia in TKI-Treated Advanced Digestive Tumors
This study is a prospective, observational clinical study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of Megestrol Acetate for cachexia in patients with advanced digestive system tumors receiving TKI-based therapy.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Digestive System Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06940102
- Testing
- Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, TKI-Based Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Cancer Weight Loss
Safely Optimizing Body Weight With Mifomelatide (TCMCB07) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer (CRC) or Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) Undergoing Chemotherapy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled basket trial evaluating mifomelatide (TCMCB07) administered daily by subcutaneous (SC) injection in up to 120 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06937177
- Testing
- TCMCB07
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Endevica Bio
Cannabis Use, Cachexia; Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Synthetic THC/CBD for Improving Physical Functioning and for Modulating Cachexia Progression in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Associated Cachexia
A large number of patients with advanced cancer also suffer from cachexia. Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass (with/or without loss of fat mass) that cannot be reversed by nutritional support and…
- Conditions
- Cannabis Use, Cachexia; Cancer, Advanced Cancer
- Trial name
- SERENITY (NCT04001010)
- Testing
- PPP011
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Tetra Bio-Pharma
NSCLC, Fatigue
Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-related Fatigue and Cachexia
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of ALD518 in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and cachexia (weight-loss).
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Fatigue, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT00866970
- Testing
- ALD518, Infusion of 0.9% Saline without ALD518
- Where
- 43 sites in Australia, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Anorexia, Cachexia
Treatment of Cancer-associated Anorexia Using Megestrol Acetate Concentrated Suspension
To compare the effect of megestrol acetate concentrated suspension and placebo on caloric intake in patients with cancer-associated anorexia.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00637806
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 110 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 60 mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.